The Mt. Shasta Ski park announced Monday that they plan to open for the 2012/13 ski season on Friday, Dec. 21.

“We received approximately 10 inches of new snow during this past weekend’s storms,” said Mt. Shasta Ski Park Marketing Manager Jim Mullins. “With our ongoing snowmaking and another series of storms lined up through the week, we’re confident that we will be able to open on Friday.”

Last year the park experienced one of its latest opening days – not opening until Jan. 21. Mullins said opening before the holiday break this year will be a welcome change.

According to a ski park press release, all three lifts will be running on opening day as well as the new Mt. Shasta Ski Park Snow Tubing Center. Night skiing will also begin on opening day and will run every night (except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day) through Jan. 5.

The tubing center will also operate during evening ski hours from 4-9 p.m. every evening through the holidays except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Prices for snow tubing will be $15 for children 5-12 years old and $20 for ages 13 and up. Minors must have a parent or guardian release signed in order to ride the snow tubes.